Learning Outcome 4.9.171

Outcome 4.9.171: Important presentations;

  • Child or infant presenting with recurrent or chronic abdominal pain (Possible diagnoses: Colic, constipation, Chronic abdominal pain of childhood)
  • Adult presenting with recurrent or chronic abdominal pain (Possible diagnoses: Peptic ulcer disease/gastritis, irritable bowel, biliary colic, inflammatory bowel disease, psychogenic)
  • Child or infant presenting with acute abdominal pain (Potential diagnoses: Appendicitis, gastroenteritis, intussusception, incarcerated hernia, ovarian/testicular torsion, UTI).
  • Adult presenting with acute abdominal pain (Potential diagnoses: Appendicitis, Biliary colic, pancreatitis, bowel obstruction

Related Level 3 Outcomes

Learning Outcome 3.9.3

Learning Outcome 3.9.4

Learning Outcome 3.9.6

Updated:  3 December 2020/ Responsible Officer:  Wendy Dimond/ Page Contact:  meu.medicalschool@anu.edu.au